C13 Excited? 

"It's my business whether I wanted to or not, but it's still pretty clear that you're the one who messed up my date." Gu Tianqi squinted his eyes. "If you don't pay for the consequences, then not only will you be in trouble, but your entire family as well. The elders of the Gu Family are not as forgiving as I am, you know."

Du Xiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat.

Her family...The only family she had was her brother, Du Hengyu.

She didn't want her brother to be involved because of her.

Biting her lips, she took a deep breath and lowered her head. Her hands were shaking in her sides as she struggled to keep herself calm. The last thing she wanted now to screw everything up for him.

"I really am sorry for causing you trouble," she said through gritted teeth. "Please don't involve my family. After all, I was the one who acted against you, so punish me instead."

He raised an eyebrow. "You really care about your family very much, don't you? Are you willing to do anything for them?"

"Yes," she responded stiffly. "Do you want me to kneel down and apologize? I can do that now."

She didn't care if this man wanted to humiliate her. All she wanted was to keep her brother safe.

As soon as Gu Tianqi heard her words, the corners of his lips twitched upwards.

Kneeling?

"Do you really think I'm that cruel?"

"I don't know you very well."

Cruel? Not only did he sleep with her, but he even brought her to the police station. If that wasn't cruel, then what the hell was that? She struggled with the urge to snort and roll her eyes.

He was a pervert–that's what!

Gu Tianqi obviously wasn't pleased by her comments. Instead, he nodded in the direction of the sofa. "Go there and lie down," he stated. "If you perform well today, then I can write this matter off."

Du Xiaoxiao had already made up her mind and followed suit. She didn't even say a word in rejection.

She was like a fish–a bitter one at that.

He frowned.

There was something about her attitude that seemed off. Something crept into his stomach, but he immediately wiped it away. Why the heck did he feel so...disgusted? He shook his head and turned away.

"Get up and come here." Du Xiaoxiao frowned in disbelief. She had already accepted her fate, yet he seemed to be unsatisfied by her sudden compliance. Did he want to torment her even more?

Even if she was a bit disgruntled, she didn't say another word in reply. Instead, she got up and walked over to stand in front of him.

Gu Tianqi stared at her for a long time, taking in her small frame and her flushed face. However, this time, her face was marred with disgust and anxiety...something that made him harden his resolve.

She had always been so stubborn, but now seeing her following his orders...he could tell that she was unhappy.

A part of him reminisced the night they had together–when her body trembled in pleasure as she willingly wrapped her legs around his, how her lips would part in a sweet moan as she hungrily trusted herself up against him. It was her touch and voice that he missed.

"Sit on my legs," Gu Tianqi ordered.

There was a hint of surprise that flashed on her face, but it was soon replaced with nervousness. Lowering her head in embarrassment, she furrowed her eyebrows. "What are you talking about?"

"Didn't I say it clearly enough?" He patted on his shoulder again. "Sit. Don't make me repeat myself."

She had never even touched a man before, much less sit on them. Although embarrassed, she didn't want to anger him anymore. It was best to do things obediently. Otherwise, she'd just be digging herself a deeper hole for her to die in.

While she was willing to do that, she didn't want to subject Hengyu to such humiliation in the future.

Her brother was already paying his tuition all by himself through his scholarship. The last thing she needed was to add another burden on his shoulders.

Clenching her fists, Du Xiaoxiao took a deep breath. She endured her racing heart and clumsy legs as she sat on one of his legs, bracing herself for the worse. 'It would only last a few hours,' she thought. That was it.

Gu Tianqi helplessly reached out and pulled her body close to him, just to prevent her from falling to the ground. She yelped, but she didn't say anything else.

Everything inside of her felt like it was about to explode. It was as if her lungs had stopped collecting oxygen and her stomach started imploding. Gu Tianqi pursed his lips and leaned on the sofa. "Now, you can start taking off your clothes."

She blinked. "What?"

"Take off mine first, then your own. Or you can do it the other way around," he said softly. "Anything will work."

He deliberately leaned in, just enough that his lips brushed against hers. Du Xiaoxiao flushed deep red as she shrank back from his intimidating gaze.

What the hell was he doing?

She could smell the masculine scent wafting towards her, and she could even feel his skin rubbing against hers.

His body felt very hot against hers.

There was just something about the way his chest was pressed up against hers that was enough to make legs turn into a puddle. Her hands trembled beside him as she struggled to remember his words.

"What are you hiding for?" Gu Tianqi cocked up an eyebrow. "Do you know how precious my time is? If you drag things for too long, it won't do you any good, you know."

She blushed. "Just...just stay far away from me. I–I'll unbutton your shirt now."

He leaned back obediently.

Du Xiaoxiao swallowed as her smlla hands drifted to the top of her shirt.

She was quite familiar with men's fabric. After all, she used to be a designer herself, so she knew how to efficiently put on and take off clothes to reach the timer. But there was something about the air that lay heavy on her hands. It was as if the earth itself was holding her back.

It didn't help that her eyes were drawn to his very detailed muscles.

His figure was very good.

The man would look good in anything if he wanted.

It was this thought that cause her to be a bit more clumsy in taking off her own clothes. Her hands started to shake as she held onto her own fabric, trying to get a better grip.

It was very easy for her to take off her t-shirt, but being face to face with Gu Tianqi himself, it was as if she had lost all her bodily function. Her fingers wrapped themselves around the fabric as she twisted bashfully, not wanting him to see.

Seeing her like this, Gu Tianqi couldn't help himself anymore. "Raise your hands," he said coldly.

"Hm." She followed him, and his hands reached into her tee. He could feel her trembling in her touch, but he didn't hold back.

His fingers grazed across her skin and he pulled her towards him. Before she could speak, he immediately took off her clothes and her underwear and threw them to the side. The light shone on her lush skin, and he couldn't help but smile appreciatively.

Du Xiaoxiao didn't waste any time as she covered her chest. Her cheeks flushed dark red, not daring to open her eyes. It was hot here, but she couldn't help but feel a little cold.

Was it because of her shame?

"You really are something else," he said.

There was something about his words that made it sound as if he was helpless under her hold, but she couldn't tell if she was just imagining it.

His arms hugged her waist, and she could feel his skin rubbing against hers.

Before she knew what was happening, her back fell against the sofa.

She stared up at him.

His eyes were dark with lust.

"Stop fooling around," he said softly, tucking a hair behind her ears. "From now on, you just have to cooperate with me obediently. Remember, you have to cooperate. Otherwise, I'll be forced to teach you a lesson."

He was threatenign ehr, but why didn't she feel afraid? In fact, a part of her was even excited.